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26. The project shall comply with the State of California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance for water conservation and drought tolerant plants. A licensed landscape architect shall verify the project's compliance with the ordinance: 1) prior to the issuance of a building permit; and 2) prior to final inspection. The verification shall be provided to the Planning Division. 27. Trees shall be a minimum of 15 gallons in size. All shrubs shall be a minimum of five gallons, unless otherwise shown on the plans and approved by the Director of Community Development. Deviations from the approved plan shall be reviewed and approved prior to installation. 28. The project applicant shall provide root control barriers and 4-inch perforated pipes for trees near driveways and in other paved areas less than 10-feet in width, or as determined by the Director of Community Development. 29. No trees shall be removed other than those specifically designated for removal on the approved plans or tree report. The project developer shall post cash, letter of credit, or other security satisfactory to the Director of Community Development in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each tree required to be preserved, up to a maximum of twenty- five thousand dollars ($25,000). This cash bond or security shall be retained for two year following completion of construction and shall be forfeited if the trees are removed, destroyed, or disfigured. For trees that are removed, destroyed, or disfigured during construction, the applicant shall pay a fine in the amount equal to the appraised value of the subject tree. If the fine based on the appraised value of the tree(s) exceeds the bond amount, the applicant shall pay the difference between the bond and the appraised value of the subject tree(s). 30. The applicant shall pay for the loss of the existing trees on site. The amount shall be determined by the Director of Community Development based on the appraised value of these trees as stated in the arborist report prepared by Hort Science, Inc., dated "Received April 27, 2007" on file in the Planning Division prior to the issuance of a building permit. 31. The project developer shall enter into an agreement with the City, approved by the City Attorney, which guarantees that all landscaping and open space areas included in this project will be maintained at all times in a manner consistent with the approved landscape plan for this development. Said agreement shall run with the land for the duration of the existence of the structures located on the subject property. 32. Prior to occupancy, the landscape architect shall certify in writing to the Director of Community Development that the landscaping has been installed in accordance with the approved landscape and irrigation plans with respect to size, number, and species of plants and overall design concept. 33. The project developer shall adjust the sprinkler heads to redirect the water away from the monument sign if proposed, while ensuring complete irrigation coverage of the landscaping around the sign. All landscaping around the sign shall be restored after installation of the sign and prior to final of the sign permit. 34. The applicant shall follow the tree protection measures as stated in the tree report, on file as Exhibit A in the Planning Division. All tree protections measures shall be stated in the construction drawings prior to issuance of a building permit. 35. The final landscape plan shall include planting at the existing sales office location after the building is relocated so that adequate planting would be provided until such time that the home is constructed. Said plan is subject to the review and approval by the Director of 4